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At least 30 missing after China landslide triggered by heavy rain - at least 1 dead (UPDATE)

Laura Bicker, Tom McArthur
BBC
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:27 UTC
Emergency workers search the site of a landslide in Jinping, Sichuan province, on Saturday.
© WeiboEmergency workers search the site of a landslide in Jinping, Sichuan province, on Saturday.
At least 30 people have been reported missing after a landslide in south-western China, according to Chinese state media.

The landslide struck Jinping village in Sichuan province at 11:50 local time (03:50 GMT) burying 10 houses and trapping several residents. Two people were rescued.

A command centre has been set up at the scene according to a statement by the county's emergency management bureau.

China's President Xi Jinping has ordered an "all-out" rescue of those trapped.

Hundreds of emergency workers are searching for survivors, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Emergency Management.


Comment: Update February 9

Al Jazeera reports:
Rescuers in southern China are searching for dozens of people missing after a landslide tore through a village, killing at least one person, according to Chinese state media.

The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, took place in Jingping village in Yibin city in China's Sichuan province on Saturday morning.

It left 28 people unaccounted for and buried 10 houses, according to state broadcaster CCTV.


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5 hours of heavy rains trigger flash flood in Nazca, Peru


MSN
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:11 UTC
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A flash flood hit Nazca in Peru's southern Ica province on Thursday (February 6) following five hours of heavy rainfall. Onlookers watched on in the city as a storm drain, also known locally as an 'quebrada', surged dramatically, sweeping away mud, stones, and trees, according to local media.

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7 killed in floods, landslides in northeast Brazil


azertag.az
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:26 UTC
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Seven people were killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Brazilian northeastern state of Pernambuco, according to Xinxua.

The heavy rains have been recorded since Wednesday afternoon in the city of Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, according to the institution's report cited by the local news network Globo.

The mayor of Recife, Joao Campos, suspended classes in several areas of the city, while more than 90 families had to be evacuated from high-risk areas due to the landslides.

At least 18 municipalities that make up the metropolitan area of Recife have announced a halt in the distribution of drinking water due to pumping problems caused by floods.

Recife remains on high alert due to the rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to the mayor's office.

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Atmospheric river storm hits Northern California with heavy rain, flooding and mudslides


The San Francisco Chronicle
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:05 UTC
A large slide takes out a home and garage on Westside Road, Tuesday, February. 4, 2025 in Forestville, dumping in to the Russian River.
© Kent Porter / The Press DemocratA large slide takes out a home and garage on Westside Road, Tuesday, February. 4, 2025 in Forestville, dumping in to the Russian River.
The atmospheric river storm hitting Northern California brought heavy rain, flooding and mudslides to the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday.

In the mountains, the National Weather Service has issued two separate winter storm warnings for the west slope of the Sierra Nevada and the Tahoe basin as heavy snow is in the forecast from midday Monday to Wednesday morning.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. reported thousands of customers were without power due to the storms.

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Sicily in Italy hit by flooding after month's rain falls in 4 hours (6 inches) - including extreme hail


The Local (Italy)
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:35 UTC
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Firefighters rescued residents from flooded streets and cars were washed away in the Sicilian province of Messina on Sunday after a month's worth of rain fell in just four hours.

Almost 150 millimetres (six inches) of rain fell in the area, overloading the drainage system.

City officials said in a statement that the province had experienced an "event of exceptional magnitude".

Hours of heavy rainfall caused mudslides, while vehicles parked close to waterways were dragged downstream by flood waters.

Motorway operator Anas closed two sections of the Orientale Sicula state road and diverted traffic to alternative routes after the Fiumedinisi and Agrò rivers burst their banks.

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Best of the Web: More flooding and extreme rainfall hits Queensland, Australia - 39 inches of rain in 48 hours

Blair Jackson and Aisling Brennan
News.com.au
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:09 UTC
Flooding in North Queensland brings the prospect of crocodiles entering suburban areas
© 9NewsFlooding in North Queensland brings the prospect of crocodiles entering suburban areas
One person has died in the major flooding event smashing North Queensland as residents are warned things could get worse with water and power supply being affected.

An emergency alert was issued for the Bluewater area at 2.41pm on Sunday as heavy rainfall continues across the far northern parts of the state.

Anyone in the Bluewater area is being told to leave immediately due to the emergency flood warning.

"Dangerous flooding happening now at Bluewater," the alert stated.

"Leave immediately if safe to do so or move to higher ground."

Premier David Crisafulli confirmed the death on Sunday morning.


Comment: Earlier recent report from Thursday, January 30 of the flooding and heavy rain which had already hit the the region: Residents evacuated due to flooding in far North Queensland, Australia - over 15.7 inches of rain in 48 hours

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Storm Ivo strikes western France with heavy rain and winds; no casualties reported


Economic Times
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:57 UTC
Aerial photograph of floods in Redon, western France.
© Damien MeyerAerial photograph of floods in Redon, western France.
Drone visuals showed the extent of major flooding near the western French town of Redon on Thursday (Jan 30), as the floods were expected to reach a historic peak.

Surrounded by rivers, the town, which is home to ten thousand people, was "almost isolated" according to French media.

Flooding has persisted since storms Ivo, Eowyn, and Herminia, along with heavy rainfall, hit the region over the weekend, submerging streets and homes.

Over a thousand residents of the Ille-et-Vilaine department have been evacuated from their homes but no casualties have been reported.

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Hawaii slammed by triple threat of severe thunderstorms, blistering wind, blizzard-like snow

Hayley Vawter, Emilee Speck, Scott Sistek, Julian Atienza
Fox Weather
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:38 UTC
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A powerful storm system is pummeling Hawaii with flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and blizzard-like conditions on the high mountain peaks. The storm has left thousands without power, roads blocked by floods and fallen trees and grounded island air traffic.

Flash Flood Warnings persisted late into Thursday evening over Honolulu and Maui. County offices in Maui were closed on Friday due to the downpours. Crews across the state worked to reopen roads that were closed due to downed trees or flooding.

The Big Island declared a State of Emergency on Thursday afternoon.

Video from Honolulu showed heavy rain and urban flooding. One Honolulu resident shared a video on social media of what looked to be a strong river that he said was normally a dry creek.

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Residents evacuated due to flooding in far North Queensland, Australia - over 15.7 inches of rain in 48 hours


Sky News Australia
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43 UTC
A truck attempted to drive through floodwaters until being swallowed by floodwaters north of Ingham on the Bruce Highway.
A truck attempted to drive through floodwaters until being swallowed by floodwaters north of Ingham on the Bruce Highway.
Residents in Far North Queensland have been evacuated as heavy rain causes widespread flooding.

Police are reminding locals to be prepared for severe weather -as the region faces the prospect of three potential cyclones.

Rainfall totals have exceeded 400 millimetres in the past 48 hours.

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5 killed, thousands displaced due to floods, landslides in Malaysia

Aamir Latif and Berk Kutay Gokmen
Anadolu Agency
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:19 UTC
The condition of houses affected by the landslide in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri
The condition of houses affected by the landslide in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri
At least five people were killed and thousands displaced due to heavy floods and landslides in Malaysia, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

It said some 5,000 people were displaced by raging floods in Sarawak and Sabah states on Borneo Island.

Affected people have been evacuated to temporary relief centers as raging floods struck the two Malaysian states.

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Serian city has the most displaced people, with hundreds of people and families seeking refuge in relief camps.

Landslides were reported in the town of Miri, where people were also displaced.

The Kota Marudu district of Sabah remains the worst hit, with 673 displaced people.

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